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Small-town girl's big break
Supriya Kumari has bagged the lead role of Amoli in Ekta Kapoor's new show, Bairi Piya. The actress also plays Shanichari, a friend of Laali's, in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo.
Is it difficult to play this character?
While shooting for it, I've realised what it feels like to run on the road without chappals. I have learnt how to hide holes in your clothes. Every day, I learn something. At the auditions, I had only two-three Marathi dialogues, so my hair-and-makeup person helped me with that. I have never been to Vidarbha before. The unit members have helped me with the Marathi and researchers shared their experiences and told us what the problems are.
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Supriya Kumari has bagged the lead role of Amoli in Ekta Kapoor's new show, Bairi Piya. The actress also plays Shanichari, a friend of Laali's, in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo.
Thrilled to be working with Balaji Telefilms, the only production house she knew of, Supriya talks to us about her experiences till now:
How did you bag this role?
I got to know that Balaji Telefilms was conducting auditions for a show called Bairi Piya, and I went like I did for Agle Janam... I was shortlisted and we soon started shooting, and I am enjoying it.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am from Ranchi in Jharkhand. I am a Kathak dancer and received a scholarship from Delhi University. I am doing an Accounts Honours degree by correspondence; I will have to go back for my exams. I always wanted to be a dancer, but I auditioned for a short film on DD sometime back and I got the part. After doing the film, everyone told me to try acting.
I came to Mumbai 11 months ago. I miss my family – parents, two sisters and a brother – a lot, so I sometimes stay with my cousin here. I like to eat a lot, and have learnt to cook after coming here.
Is this new role similar to your earlier character?
Both characters belong to poor families, but there are many differences between them. Both Shanichari and Amoli deal with contradictory issues. But Amoli is capable of taking decisions, which Shanichari could never do. Shanichari was sold off and even her best friend Laali was not unaware of it.
Do you think there is too much poverty on TV?
For all these years we have been seeing opulent houses and lavish lifestyles. Now we are showing these issues because people need to know that, even though the government is making efforts, there is still poverty.
When Agle Janam... nobody knew that girls are still being sold in Bihar. So it is good that such issues are raised. I didn't know much before doing the show but I'm learning more about it now.
What is your character like?
Amoli is a very strong girl. She supports her parents and treats her younger sister like her daughter. She tries to keep everyone happy, even though she knows about her father's debts. She takes decision for her family. Eventually, she will have a romantic track, but you will have to wait for it.
How did you bag this role?
I got to know that Balaji Telefilms was conducting auditions for a show called Bairi Piya, and I went like I did for Agle Janam... I was shortlisted and we soon started shooting, and I am enjoying it.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am from Ranchi in Jharkhand. I am a Kathak dancer and received a scholarship from Delhi University. I am doing an Accounts Honours degree by correspondence; I will have to go back for my exams. I always wanted to be a dancer, but I auditioned for a short film on DD sometime back and I got the part. After doing the film, everyone told me to try acting.
I came to Mumbai 11 months ago. I miss my family – parents, two sisters and a brother – a lot, so I sometimes stay with my cousin here. I like to eat a lot, and have learnt to cook after coming here.
Is this new role similar to your earlier character?
Both characters belong to poor families, but there are many differences between them. Both Shanichari and Amoli deal with contradictory issues. But Amoli is capable of taking decisions, which Shanichari could never do. Shanichari was sold off and even her best friend Laali was not unaware of it.
Do you think there is too much poverty on TV?
For all these years we have been seeing opulent houses and lavish lifestyles. Now we are showing these issues because people need to know that, even though the government is making efforts, there is still poverty.
When Agle Janam... nobody knew that girls are still being sold in Bihar. So it is good that such issues are raised. I didn't know much before doing the show but I'm learning more about it now.
What is your character like?
Amoli is a very strong girl. She supports her parents and treats her younger sister like her daughter. She tries to keep everyone happy, even though she knows about her father's debts. She takes decision for her family. Eventually, she will have a romantic track, but you will have to wait for it.
Is it difficult to play this character?
While shooting for it, I've realised what it feels like to run on the road without chappals. I have learnt how to hide holes in your clothes. Every day, I learn something. At the auditions, I had only two-three Marathi dialogues, so my hair-and-makeup person helped me with that. I have never been to Vidarbha before. The unit members have helped me with the Marathi and researchers shared their experiences and told us what the problems are.
http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/September/News_20090923_112
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